Facebook: lessons to be learned

Check out this NY Times article.
The article highlights the fast growth of FB and has some pretty interesting figures.

I find the popularity of FB extremely fascinating, not to mention the amounts and types of information its users decide to disclose. FB adds a whole new dimension to the concept of friends and social networks.

I have more to say but my brain is pretty much fried (oral comps this wk) so I will leave it at this.

Check out the link. good stuff.

the beauty of non-disclosure

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In my latest filling paper work out endeavor, the age old question appeared.
"Please choose one" I know what you're thinking, not again...she's writing about having to check only one box.
Welp, yes I am. Deal.

So, I'm filling out some online forms for this really great, progressive, liberal, "we only serve our cafeteria food on biodegradable plates" type of organization. The question pops up after I check off the usual demographic info (sex, age, etc.) I quickly noticed that unlike other forms, this form had no "other" box. Instead, the choices were (well at least those that pertained to me):
- Black/ African American (not Hispanic or Latino)
- Hispanic or Latino
- Two or more races (not Hispanic or Latino)
- Non- disclosure

My choices were to either be Hispanic OR African American. Not both, pretty much sucks. I know its all about distinguishing between "race" and ethnicity but really? Who decided that there were no Black Hispanics? Or that those of us whose parents represent one race "Black" and one ethnicity "Hispanic" would only feel the need to choose one label?

I chose not to disclose = beauty undefined

currently listening to: Upside Down, Jack Johnson

my mother gchats me during the day...

...and I love it!

This is why. So I've fallen victim to our recession/depression. Budget cuts have caused multiple education programs to limit the number of new students they accept or worse, not accept any students at all. As in my case, applied to a school only to find out they could not support any new cohorts in the upcoming year. Blah Blah Blah....

Anywho, after my family and friends allowed me to soak in my hot tub of self-pity for a good 2 hrs. My mother sends me a gchat message. No "hello" or "how ya doing?" only this simple quote:
"Sometimes we need to abandon the plan and embrace the adventure in the unknown"

Simple, yet powerful.
Adventure? I'm down for the cause. The unknown? I'll pass. I have a lot to work on, living in the moment a little more...realizing that not everything goes according to my personal life plan.

So sign me up for the ambiguity of life. Still waiting to hear from more programs, yet somehow, wanting to climb in my 4x4, go off-roading, and see where I end up. Crazy? Not so much.

current tune: Yeah,Yeah,Yeahs- MAPS

19 days...

... until I see Lila live!

so excited.
check out the vocals, A-M-A-Z-I-N-G